D-Veal Corporation

Programs: School-based services: dveal clinical and case management staff/provider on-site assessment; individual and psychological services at school sites designated under the pasadena unified school district mental health consortium. Services are designed to assist individuals to improve their emotional, social, and behavioral functioning within the school, family, and community setting. Clients are seen primarily at the school site but can also be seen in their home. Parent support/education and family therapy is provided. Clients are either self-referred or referred by appropriate school staff, parent/guardian or community agency. Case management services assists the youth and families in assessing needs for acquiring medical care, housing, food, and financial assistance. Also we provide, if necessary, educational support, vocational services and linkage to other community agencies and resources. We see approximately 210-250 clients per month.

wraparound is a family-driven, team-based, and strength-based planning process for implementing services and support. This process follows a series of steps to help children and their families realize their hopes and dreams. The wraparound process helps ensure children and youth remain in their homes and communities. It is a planning process that brings people together from various aspects of the youth and familys life. With the assistance of the wraparound team, people from the familys life work together, coordinate activities and blend their perspectives of the familys situation to help the youth be successful in life. Wraparound team members, caregivers, extended family members, mentors, mental health professionals, educators, and other informal supports meet regularly to develop strategies and services to meet the needs of each family.

child abuse intervention/prevention program: dveal is contracted by the los angeles county department of children and family sservices (dcfs) to provide a vast array of in-home clinical, case management, parent education, and other support services to families who are at-risk for/or currently involved in the child welfare system. The overall goal of the program is to provide families with the skills necessary to provide a safe and nurturing home environment for their children along with positive parenting skills: linkage with other community support systems, and ultimately_ eliminating the need for the involvement by the child welfare system. Referrals are made_by the local school sites where dveal is located, dcfs staff, community agencies, and self-referrals